About Horizons EastEstablished in 1974 Horizons East continues to build on over 30 years of experience in creating quality holiday gift items. They specialize in music boxes and wooden nutcrackers and have taken the lead in these key markets. Offering an extensive selection backed by strict quality control Horizons East is well-positioned to meet the needs of discriminating collectors and casual customers alike.
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The Story of UlbrichtWood-turning on lathes the Ulbricht grand tradition can be traced back to the small German mining town of Seiffen in the mountains of the Erzgebirge. Records document the Ulbricht family as wood turners from the 1700s.Otto Ulbricht a professional wood turner who started his own business in 1928 built a new factory in 1934. After World War II when the area became the East German Zone and private industry was taken out of the hands of individuals Otto took his family across the border where they resettled in the Bavarian town of Lauingen near Augsburg. Once settled with his Erzgebirge wood-turning traditions transplanted to Bavaria Otto began again.When Otto died in 1968 his son Christian Ulbricht now in charge of the family enterprise continued those time-honored traditions. In 1978 Christian expanded his thinking and developed a new company which he named Holzkunst Christian Ulbricht.In the early 1990s when East and West re-unified and Germany once again became one nation Christian brought back to the family the factory in Seiffen begun by his father so many years ago. Today the company operates out of both locations.Now in its third generation the Ulbricht family continues to produce wood-turned products of the finest quality. In addition to an extensive line nutcrackers there are incense burners music boxes figurines pyramids and ornaments geared for Christmas and Easter.Traditions are very important to Ulbricht. Not only those that strengthen ties to the land and to family but also those that continue the traditions of excellence in production that date back 300 years.
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About Kurt S. Adler Inc.The story of Kurt S. Adler Inc. begins after the close of World War II when Mr. Adler tried his had exporting general goods. Business grew and European economies flourished so he turned his focus to importing. Ornaments were offered by the 1950’s and beautiful handmade angels from East and West Germany found an enthusiastic audience in America. Adler expanded the line to glass ornaments from Czechoslovakia hanging ceiling decorations from Germany and miniature lights from Italy.The next decade Adler started importing holiday decor from the Far East. Colorful snow globes and other animated items became a collector’s favorite. In the 1980’s and 90’s Fabriche Santas Nutcrackers and other collectibles were ushered in. Santa figurines portraying him as a fun-loving character that windsurfed and skied became very popular. The rapid pace of product development for Kurt S. Adler Inc. continued after the millennium as customers welcomed mixed media ornaments from plush animals to nostalgic decorations. Recent additions include animatronics fiber optic trees interactive advent calendars and synchronized musical decorations.
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About Horizons EastEstablished in 1974 Horizons East carries over 30 years’ worth of experience in creating quality holiday gift items. We currently specialize in music boxes and wooden nutcrackers having solidified ourselves as THE leader in these markets. Our dedication to reasonable prices strict quality control and extensive selection has established our reputation and makes us your trusted choice in the industry.
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About Horizons EastEstablished in 1974 Horizons East continues to build on over 30 years of experience in creating quality holiday gift items. They specialize in music boxes and wooden nutcrackers and have taken the lead in these key markets. Offering an extensive selection backed by strict quality control Horizons East is well-positioned to meet the needs of discriminating collectors and casual customers alike.
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